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Add 24/56 and 60/36

1^st number: 24/56, 2^nd number: 1 24/36

24/56 + 60/36 is 44/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   24/56 = 24 × 9/56 × 9 = 216/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
   60/36 = 60 × 14/36 × 14 = 840/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/504 + 840/504 = 216 + 840/504 = 1056/504
5. 1056/504 simplified gives 44/21
6. So, 24/56 + 60/36 = 44/21
   In mixed form: 22/21

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